As the Italian top-flight clubs gear up for the new season, Serie A teams are embarking on their pre-season preparations, which include training camps held in various locations—from scenic mountain retreats to dedicated sports centers, and even international tours. Below is a detailed overview of the summer programs for all 20 Serie A clubs, including their training schedules and friendly fixtures:
Atalanta
First Gathering: July 14th. Training Camp: From July 15th in Zingonia.
Friendly Matches:
- July 26th: Atalanta vs. Atalanta Under 23
- August 2nd: RB Leipzig vs. Atalanta
- August 9th: FC Köln vs. Atalanta
Bologna
First Gathering: July 12th in Casteldebole. Training Camp: From July 15th to 26th in Valles.
Friendly Matches:
- July 17th: Bologna vs. Gitschberg Jochtal (8-0)
- July 20th: Bologna vs. Virtus Verona
- July 26th: Triangular tournament with Bologna, Sassuolo, and Südtirol
- August 2nd: Bologna vs. Levadiakos
- August 9th: Stuttgart vs. Bologna
- August 16th: Bologna vs. OFI Crete
Cagliari
First Gathering: July 10th in Asseminello. Training Camp: From July 13th to 22nd in Ponte di Legno, followed by July 23rd to 26th in Linz, Austria.
Friendly Matches:
- July 19th: Cagliari vs. Ospitaletto
- July 23rd: Galatasaray vs. Cagliari
- July 26th: Hannover 96 vs. Cagliari
- August 2nd: Cagliari vs. Saint-Étienne
- August 9th: Racing Santander vs. Cagliari
Como
First Gathering: July 10th. Training Camp: From July 11th to 22nd at their headquarters in Mozzate, then in Marbella from July 23rd to 27th.
Friendly Matches:
- July 18th: Como vs. Lille
- July 23rd-27th: Quadrangular tournament with Al Ahli, Ajax, and Celtic:
- July 23rd: Como vs. Al Ahli
- July 26th: 3rd and 4th place final
- July 27th: 1st and 2nd place final
Cremonese
First Gathering & Training Camp: July 14th until July 26th at their headquarters. Then from July 27th to August 4th in Livigno.
Friendly Matches:
- July 26th: Cremonese vs. Torino
- August 3rd: Pro Patria vs. Cremonese
Fiorentina
Training Camp: From July 14th to 27th at Viola Park. Followed by a tour in England until August 9th.
Friendly Matches:
- July 20th: Fiorentina vs. Fiorentina Primavera
- July 24th: Grosseto vs. Fiorentina
- July 25th: Fiorentina vs. Carrarese
- August 3rd: Leicester City vs. Fiorentina
- August 5th: Nottingham Forest vs. Fiorentina
- August 9th: Manchester United vs. Fiorentina
- August 14th: Fiorentina vs. Japan University
Genoa
First Gathering: July 14th in Pegli. Training Camp: From July 15th to 27th in Moena.
Friendly Matches:
- July 16th: Genoa vs. Fassa Calcio (13-0)
- July 26th: Genoa vs. Mantova
- July 31st: Triangular tournament with Genoa, Villarreal, and Oviedo
- August 9th: Rennes vs. Genoa
Hellas Verona
First Gathering: July 10th at their headquarters. Training Camp: From July 13th to 27th in Folgaria.
Friendly Matches:
- July 16th: Verona vs. Top 22 Dilettanti Verona (6-0)
- July 20th: Verona vs. Rovereto
- July 27th: Verona vs. Virtus Verona
- August 3rd: Südtirol vs. Verona
Inter
First Gathering: July 26th at their headquarters. Training Camp: Followed by training in Appiano Gentile.
Friendly Matches:
- Still to be officially confirmed. There will be 4 summer challenges, with the last one against Monza.
Juventus
First Gathering: July 24th at Continassa. Training Camp: From July 25th to August 1st at Continassa. Then from August 2nd to 9th in Herzogenaurach, at Adidas headquarters in Germany.
Friendly Matches:
- August 2nd: Juventus vs. Reggiana
- August 10th: Borussia Dortmund vs. Juventus
- August 13th: Juventus vs. Juventus Next Gen
Lazio
First Gathering & Training Camp: July 10th in Formello, with the camp running from July 14th to 26th.
Friendly Matches:
- July 20th: Lazio vs. Lazio Primavera
- July 26th: Avellino vs. Lazio
- July 30th: Fenerbahçe vs. Lazio
- August 2nd: Galatasaray vs. Lazio
- August 9th: Burnley vs. Lazio
- August 16th: Lazio vs. Atromitos
Lecce
First Gathering: July 11th at their headquarters. Training Camp: First part at Acaya Golf Resort & SPA, then second part from July 21st to August 4th in Brixen (Bressanone).
Friendly Matches:
- July 23rd: Natz vs. Lecce
- July 27th: Lecce vs. Spezia
- August 3rd: Lecce vs. Carrarese
Milan
First Gathering & Training Camp: July 7th until July 18th in Milanello. Then from July 19th, a tour in Asia and Australia.
Friendly Matches:
- July 23rd: Arsenal vs. Milan
- July 26th: Liverpool vs. Milan
- July 31st: Perth Glory vs. Milan
- August 9th: Leeds United vs. Milan
- August 10th: Chelsea vs. Milan
Napoli
First Gathering: July 15th at their headquarters in Castel Volturno. Training Camp: From July 17th to 27th in Dimaro, and from July 30th to August 14th in Castel di Sangro.
Friendly Matches:
- July 22nd: Napoli vs. Arezzo
- July 26th: Napoli vs. Catanzaro
- August 3rd: Napoli vs. Brest
- August 9th: Napoli vs. Girona
- August 13th: Napoli vs. Olympiacos
Parma
First Gathering: July 12th at their headquarters. Training Camp: From July 13th to 20th in Collecchio, then second part from July 21st in Neustift.
Friendly Matches:
- July 20th: Parma vs. Parma Primavera
- July 26th: Werder Bremen vs. Parma
- July 31st: Parma vs. Mallorca
- August 9th: Heidenheim vs. Parma
Pisa
First Gathering: July 9th at their headquarters. Training Camp: From July 17th to 31st in Morgex.
Friendly Matches:
- July 20th: Pisa vs. Rappresentativa Valle d`Aosta
- July 23rd: Pisa vs. Bra
- July 27th: Pisa vs. Pro Vercelli
- July 30th: Empoli vs. Pisa
- August 5th: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Pisa
- August 8th: FC Augsburg vs. Pisa
Roma
First Gathering & Training Camp: July 13th until August 1st in Trigoria. Then from August 3rd to 9th in Burton Upon Trent, England.
Friendly Matches:
- July 26th: Kaiserslautern vs. Roma
- August 2nd: Lens vs. Roma
- August 6th: Aston Villa vs. Roma
- August 9th: Everton vs. Roma
Sassuolo
First Gathering: July 8th at their headquarters. Training Camp: From July 11th to 28th in Ronzone.
Friendly Matches:
- July 15th: Sassuolo vs. Real Vicenza (5-0)
- July 23rd: Sassuolo vs. Trento
- July 26th: Triangular tournament with Sassuolo, Bologna, and Südtirol
- August 5th: Empoli vs. Sassuolo
Torino
First Gathering & Training Camp: From July 8th until July 13th at Filadelfia (headquarters). Then from July 14th to 26th in Prato allo Stelvio.
Friendly Matches:
- July 19th: Torino vs. Ingolstadt
- July 26th: Cremonese vs. Torino
- August 9th: Valencia vs. Torino
Udinese
First Gathering & Training Camp: From July 3rd until July 20th in Udine (headquarters). Then from July 21st to August 2nd in Lienz.
Friendly Matches:
- July 18th: Udinese vs. NK Opatija
- August 9th: Werder Bremen vs. Udinese
